Willows of Boulder County

Where: Boulder County, exact location to be given upon registration.

Welcome to Willows of Boulder County!

Outdoor Field Course

Saturday, Aug 10th 8 am – 3 pm

Limited to 15 participants.

Come learn willows with a willow expert, Gwen Kittel. Willows occur throughout Colorado in wetlands, along streams, ditches, and in forests. This tour is for anyone interested in riparian and wetland ecology and in learning (or re-learning) their willows. It is designed for beginners as well as for experts. We’ll see as many as 15 different species of willow on this tour.

We’ll meet on the plains, then travel by car with several stops along the way, ending in the subalpine. We’ll hike on uneven ground for short distances. Bring a hat, water, lunch, a 10x or greater hand lens if you have one, and a 6 inch ruler.

Gwen’s book, “Willows (Salix) of Colorado” is available with registration of $55 (book is discounted to $35 + registration fee of $20). Registration without book is $20.

Detailed information will be sent to all registrants. A handout of stop locations and expected willow species will be provided.

Gwen Kittel is a Conservation Ecologist specializing in wetland and riparian ecology and restoration. She has taught plant identification for the Colorado Native Plant Society for over 30 years, has written a well vetted vegetative key to willows, and now has a field guide to Colorado Willows, which will be available for purchase.